Jindabyne

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,903 people were usually resident in Jindabyne: of these 55.0% were male and 45.0% were female. Of the total population 1.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.3% of people usually resident in Jindabyne were children aged 0-14 years, and 15.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 62.1% of people usually resident in Jindabyne were Australian citizens, 9.0% were born overseas and 6.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 34.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Jindabyne were married, 13.7% were either separated or divorced, 3.2% were widowed and 49.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 55.7% of people usually resident in Jindabyne, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.3%, New Zealand 1.1%, Germany 0.7%, Austria 0.5% and Canada 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Jindabyne were Catholic 19.1%, No Religion 17.1%, Anglican 13.3%, Uniting Church 4.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Jindabyne were German 0.9%, French 0.4%, Turkish 0.4%, Greek 0.4% and Italian 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 61.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 829 people aged 15 years and over in Jindabyne were in the labour force. Of these 66.7% worked full-time, 27.3% worked part-time, 2.7% were away from work, 2.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.3% were unemployed. 187 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Jindabyne were Technicians and Trades Workers 20.5%, Managers 14.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 14.5%, Sales Workers 11.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.6%, Labourers 10.0%, Professionals 9.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Jindabyne, the most common responses for industry of employment included Accommodation 15.3%, Sports and Physical Recreation Activities 9.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 6.1%, Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 3.4% and Parks and Gardens Operations 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Jindabyne, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $611, the median family income was $1,333 and the median household income was $1,142.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 277 families in Jindabyne: of these 44.4% were couple families without children, 43.0% were couple families with children, 12.6% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 1,252 occupied private dwellings were counted in Jindabyne.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Jindabyne, 26.8% were separate houses, 10.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 58.5% were flats, units or apartments and 4.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Jindabyne, 9.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 12.9% were owned with a mortgage and 17.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Jindabyne, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 50.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 1.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 41.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Jindabyne, the median weekly rent was $238. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Jindabyne, 22.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 11.3% were single (or lone) person households and 4.3% were group households.